法國機動車的新能源

法國機動車的新能源
NEW MOTOR POWER IN FRANCE

在格勒奈爾（Grenelle）環境圓桌會議上，法國政府將改革交通運輸政策列為工作重點。現在這一政策正在經歷重大變革。研究人員積極尋求燃料能源的替代物，並加緊探索如何減少汽油的用量，因為它是二氧化碳的排放源。他們的研究促進了電動車的發展――新生代高能量密度電池或可燃電池產生的電力是這種電動車的動力之源。如與交流電配合使用，這些電池可使機車行駛150公里左右。

自上世紀八十年代以來，法國的汽車製造商們在探尋新能源之旅中的表現出色。例如：第二代電動車（使用鋰電池）在SEV（Electronique Serge Dassault）與Heuliez（汽車模具生產商）的協作努力下誕生，它就是CleaNova，如今正被廣泛運用在法國郵政部門、威利雅集團、雅高集團和法國電力公司。此外，Bolloré集團已與意大利Pininfarina公司合作（Pininfarina，汽車模具設計與製造專業廠商），準備於二零零八年底實施 “藍車”開發製造專案。到二零一一年，雷諾－尼桑公司將為雷諾以色列公司生產純電力驅動車，這一專案需要大約1.5億歐元。二零一一年，雷諾－尼桑公司還將向丹麥消費者提供符合歐洲標準的電動車，這一項目將在本地電力供應商DONG公司和「專案優化組織」公司（Project Better Place）的協作下完成。美國GEM公司生產的電動車則由Matra公司負責在法國的經銷。

法國的技術與能源環境對發展電動車非常有利，因為在不少大城市已經建立起數量眾多的公共充電站。市政府正越來越敏感地意識到城市地區對混合動力車和純電力驅動車的需求。

這些優勢在過去幾年內引起了外國產業集團的濃厚興趣。例如: 美國江森自控（Johnson Controls）已與法國SAFT公司結成了合作夥伴關係。其他感興趣者不僅包括汽車行業內的巨頭如：博世、通用、德爾福、本田、大眾等，也包括一些為電動車或混合動力車生產牽引鏈的製造商。最近，豐田公司與法國電力公司合作銷售新一代混合動力車“插電”普瑞斯。這種混合動力車中使用的電池可以用一個簡單的插頭充電，從而可以為短途旅行提供更好的動力支援。

法國政府投資部主席華偉立先生強調說：「2008年1月1日以來，法國政府對研發活動給予了鼎力支持，提供歐洲最優惠的研發抵扣稅，即第一年返還研發支出的50％。優惠的政策，偕同八個汽車領域的創新性產業集群，合力推動了這個行業的發展。產業巨頭們致力於新解決方案的研發與生產，它們倚重創新支持並將研發項目外包，而在後兩者中法國的身影隨處可見，擔當著重要角色。」

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Transport policy, designated a priority for the French government during the Grenelle Environment Round Table, is being revolutionized in France. Research into fuel-power alternatives and the reduction of carbon-dioxide-emitting gases are leading to the development of electric-powered motors run on new generation batteries with high-energy density or electricity produced by combustible batteries. Combined with elaborate electronics, these batteries can provide a minimum range of approximately 150 km.

French car manufacturers have been perfecting this process since the 1980s. Second generation electric vehicles (with lithium batteries) are being developed by partnerships such as SEV (Electronique Serge Dassault) and Heuliez, the car module manufacturer, to produce the CleaNova that is already being used by the French postal service (La Poste), Veolia, Accord, and EDF. The Bolloré group has partnered with the Italian company Pininfarina, which specializes in car module design and manufacturing, to produce and develop the BlueCar project by the end of 2008. By 2011, Renault-Nissan will be producing 100% electric vehicles for Renault Israel, a project that is estimated at €150 million. In 2011, Renault-Nissan will also supply Danish consumers with 100% electric vehicles that comply with European standards, in conjunction with the Project Better Place company and local electricity supplier DONG. In France, Matra distributes electric cars manufactured by the US company GEM.

The technical and energy environment is favorable in France thanks to the high number of public recharging stations already established in large urban areas. Municipal authorities are increasingly sensitive to the need for hybrid or totally electric vehicles in urban areas.

These advantages explain the high level of interest in France shown by foreign industrial firms over the past several years: Johnson Controls which has partnered with SAFT, as well as many other actors in the automotive industry, including Robert Bosch, General Motors, Delphi, Honda, Volkswagen and other manufacturers involved in the production of traction chains for electric or hybrid vehicles. Toyota recently entered into a partnership with EDF to promote the new generation “Plug-in” Prius hybrid electric vehicle. The batteries used in these hybrid vehicles can be charged with a simple electric plug, offering increased power supply for short journeys.

“The French government has been supporting R&D heavily since January 1, 2008, with the best R&D tax credit system in Europe, which reimburses 50% of R&D costs in the first year. This credit, together with the eight innovative clusters dedicated to the automotive sector, are a boost to this industry, playing an important role in innovation and subcontracted research for industrial firms engaged in the development and production of new solutions,” affirms Philippe Favre, President of Invest in France.

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